Happy Birthday Melanie!!

Melanie turned 6 on the 7th of February. I cannot believe she is growing up!! I am always remembering back to when I just had two kids, living our simple college life (or so that is what I think now!), wondering what Cameron and Melanie would be like when they grew up. Now that they are older I see so much of what Melanie is and has become.
She is:
FUN- always wants to be where the party is. At a friend's house or wants a friend over to play with.
outgoing- she can make friends of all ages. She has a lot of friends that are 1-5 years older than her!
compassionate and caring- She is concerned for others and their feelings.
a helper- I can always count on her to help me whenever I ask. Sometimes she gets tired of being the one to always be called on to help, but most of the time she is more than willing.
generous- She is very good at sharing. Whether it is candy or toys.
Beautiful- Melanie is changing every day before my eyes. I swear the day she turned 6 she looked 12!!

Melanie wanted a Strawberry Shortcake Party. This was her first friends birthday party and invited 10 friends. Three were her friends in school and 7 were her friends and neighbors from church. She wanted to be strawberry shortcake and dressed up like her. I went to the library and got the CD with Strawberry Shortcake music. They played freeze dance.Colored Strawberry Shortcake pictures
Ate strawberry cupcakes

Opened LOTS of presents and got a lot of fun toys!!
Gave a big group hug after opening all of her presents from her friends.
Played musical chairs and pin the tail on Custard (Strawberry Shortcakes cat)

Grandma and Grandpa Lee came up from St. George to celebrate with us. I didn't get a picture but they gave her a beautiful pink dress with pink and purple flowers on it and Grandma Lee made 2 flower barrettes to go in her hair. She looked very pretty for church that day! She got a bike helmet from us and her ears pierced.
Several new clothes from Grandma and Grandpa McGary to wear to school.
We were so glad to have Grandma and Grandpa here with us to celebrate. It was a fun day!!

Comments

Candace and Brian said…
She is beautiful. I've always thought that. It's fun how you said now her real personality is coming out and it sounds like she is as beautiful inside as out. How fun!
February 22, 2010 at 11:20 AM
smcgary said…
Melanie makes a beautiful strawberry shortcake! What a fun party! She will have fond memories of the party her mom threw for her. :) Way to go the extra mile. Lovin' those pierced ears!

Love,
Mom
February 27, 2010 at 1:44 AM
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